Traeger Coolaid

[riverrunner1984]

Size is the difference.
I have a Jr. and Lil Tex Elite. The Lil Tex Elite is big enough to do a full size Turkey or several racks of ribs with the added cooking shelf. The Jr. Is big enough for most families but won't cut it if you're hosting a party and feeding more than a few people. With a smoking rack I've seen people stuff nearly 50 lbs of brisket in a Lil Tex.

Good to know.
So from what I understand, you really don't have the watch it like you have to watch a BBQ while you are cooking? Like its idiot proof???

[Bobby V]

Good to know.
So from what I understand, you really don't have the watch it like you have to watch a BBQ while you are cooking? Like its idiot proof???

I am one of the worst BBQers. But now I have a Lil Tex and the portable smoker. I do much better. It is idiot proof.

[2manymustangs]

so

a bag of wood pellets run about 25 bucks, how long will that bag of pellets last, lets say for cooking 3 hours at a time... OR how much do you need to cook a full size turkey or four whole chickens???

Any idea of how many hours per bag of pellets at a typical 275 degree cook temp???

Im trying to get a grasp of how much I will spend per year on pellets...

[riverrunner1984]

Good point. I have a Natural Gas build in BBQ and I love not having to worry about getting Propane or charcoal or anything in I want to use it.

[Bobby V]

Good point. I have a Natural Gas build in BBQ and I love not having to worry about getting Propane or charcoal or anything in I want to use it.

Yea but can you smoke tri tip and ribs on your BBQ as easy has a Traeger. Doesn't hurt to have both.

[riverrunner1984]

Yea but can you smoke tri tip and ribs on your BBQ as easy has a Traeger. Doesn't hurt to have both.

Good point. I'm really considering it. Have only heard good things. Do you think the medium version is worth the extra 200?

[Bobby V]

Good point. I'm really considering it. Have only heard good things. Do you think the medium version is worth the extra 200?

The JR. is good for cooking for 2 or so people. Anymore then that you should go up a unit.

Also the bigger units come with more options to add to it.

[Bobby V]

so

a bag of wood pellets run about 25 bucks, how long will that bag of pellets last, lets say for cooking 3 hours at a time... OR how much do you need to cook a full size turkey or four whole chickens???

Any idea of how many hours per bag of pellets at a typical 275 degree cook temp???

Im trying to get a grasp of how much I will spend per year on pellets...

I have the Jr. So you won't fit 4 whole chickens anyway. I can get a bag of pellets for about $15-$20. My guess would be I get about 20 hrs worth of smoking and cooking per bag.

[Cigalert]

I have the Jr. So you won't fit 4 whole chickens anyway. I can get a bag of pellets for about $15-$20. My guess would be I get about 20 hrs worth of smoking and cooking per bag.

That's about right but burn rate also depends on temp settings.

For propane users I'm thinking it's almost equal cost and usable fuel/total bbq's but I still have yet to burn a full bag of pellets to get an idea.